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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,375.88, 1,332,282.36 and 557,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,375.88, 1,332,282.36 and 557,494.84 is: 769,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,375.88 : 1,332,282.36 = 557,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,375.88/1,332,282.36 = 557,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,375.88x = 1,332,282.36 × 557,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,375.88x = 742,740,541,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,740,541,123.02/965,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,379.63

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